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she could bring in $200,000 for each speech in the u.s. as much as $750,000 in asia or the middle east. clinton will reportedly speak for free on behalf half of causes she supports. she'll donate earnings to charity as well. >>> plenty of mark sanford in the coming weeks. >> more recently, i've experienced how none of us go through life without mistakes. but in their wake, we can learn a lot about grace, a god of second chances and be the better for it. >> the former south carolina governor is now running for congress in the palmetto state. this is his first ad in which he asks for a second chance after the scandal that tarnished his political career. if you remember, he vanished for several days while serving as governor four years ago. at first he claimed he was hiking the appalachian trail. he later admitted he was in argentina with his mistress. sanford will appear on the tonight show -- the "today" show after "news4 today." >>> a national trend says there is an overload of kindergarten through fifth grade teachers. but a shortage of m
she could bring in $200,000 for each speech in the u.s. as much as $750,000 in asia or the middle east. clinton will reportedly speak for free on behalf half of causes she supports. she'll donate earnings to charity as well. >>> plenty of mark sanford in the coming weeks. >> more recently, i've experienced how none of us go through life without mistakes. but in their wake, we can learn a lot about grace, a god of second chances and be the better for it. >> the former south...
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. >>> today, several u.s. lawmakers are in cuba trying to get a maryland man released from prison there. maryland's congressman chris van hollen and six others are meeting with cuban leaders this morning to try to free alan gross. they say his release is the only way to improve ties between the countries. gross has been held since 2009 when he says he was trying to bring the internet to jewish communities in cuba. cuba says he was spying. he's serving a 15-year sentence. >>> congress and the white house have just ten days to reach a deal on a budget plan or billions of dollars in spending cuts will automatically take effect. lawmakers won't address that issue this week, though. they aren't in session now and won't return to washington until next week. we're learning our area is among the regions that could be hurt the most by the cuts known as the sequester. its authors say government spending makes up 20% of our local economy. defense spending alone makes up almost 10% of our ecomony. >>> many of us buy a fan
. >>> today, several u.s. lawmakers are in cuba trying to get a maryland man released from prison there. maryland's congressman chris van hollen and six others are meeting with cuban leaders this morning to try to free alan gross. they say his release is the only way to improve ties between the countries. gross has been held since 2009 when he says he was trying to bring the internet to jewish communities in cuba. cuba says he was spying. he's serving a 15-year sentence. >>>...
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it will include discussions between iran and including the u.s. plus germany. u.s. vice president joe biden saying recently that the obama administration is willing to hold the direct talks with iran. at the live desk, angie goff, husband news 4. >>> a record amount on gas was spent last year. $2900. the u.s. energy information administration did the study. gas money accounts for 4% of income before taxes. that is the highest estimated percentage of household income spent on gas in nearly 30 years. >>> a new consumer reports study says most turbo charged engines are anything but. most of them are not more powerful or more fuel efficient than cars with regular engines. turbo charged cars pump extra air into the engine. car makers charge more for that. the magazine singled out ford, kia for that. bmw delivered the extra power it promises. >>> boeing is pushing to get the dreamliner back in the skies. cnbc's shartia brantley is here with that story and more. good morning. >> good morning, eun. boeing has requested permission from the faa to conduct test flights of the
it will include discussions between iran and including the u.s. plus germany. u.s. vice president joe biden saying recently that the obama administration is willing to hold the direct talks with iran. at the live desk, angie goff, husband news 4. >>> a record amount on gas was spent last year. $2900. the u.s. energy information administration did the study. gas money accounts for 4% of income before taxes. that is the highest estimated percentage of household income spent on gas in...
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doctors say the discovery may help explain why the u.s. just had its worst year for whooping cough in six decades. whooping cough was common until a vaccine was introduced in the 1940s. >>> here's a question for you -- should workers jet get over-- get overtime pay for reading emails after hours. that's the focus of a federal lawsuit. a chicago police sergeant is suing claiming it owes him and fellow officers overtime pay for answering and replying to work-related issues on the company-issued blackberry. the suit claims police leaders forced their officers to respond to after-hour questions but told them not to file for overtime. if the officers win, they could get millions of dollars in back pay. >>> apple just reached a new milestone. its itunes store set a record with 25 billion songs sold. the song "monkey drums" by chase buck is the 25 billionth download. the lucky customer in germany won an itunes gift card worth more than $13,000. itunes store launched in 2003 and has 26 million songs in its catalog. i'm stauck on the smartphone sto
doctors say the discovery may help explain why the u.s. just had its worst year for whooping cough in six decades. whooping cough was common until a vaccine was introduced in the 1940s. >>> here's a question for you -- should workers jet get over-- get overtime pay for reading emails after hours. that's the focus of a federal lawsuit. a chicago police sergeant is suing claiming it owes him and fellow officers overtime pay for answering and replying to work-related issues on the...
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she went missing in late january, days before she was due back in the u.s. she was discovered on february 2nd. she was bludgeoned over the head. no arrests have been made. her funeral will be held in a staten island church where the mother of two and her husband were married. >>> the neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing a florida teen could have his time reduced. george zimmerman pleaded not guilty and said he acted in self-defense when he shot 17-year-old trayvon martin. his lawyers want immunity saying the case falls under the stand-your-ground law in florida. the judge might consider hearing that argument when the case goes to trial june. >>> shock in argentina when a woman marries the man convicted of killing her twin sister. her twin sister was killed in 2010. her boyfriend was convicted of her murder. police had to escort the two from the courthouse while outraged citizens protested. the bride's mother claimed her daughter was mentally unfit to we had and a judge suspended the wedding. the groom is currently serving a 13-year prison senten
she went missing in late january, days before she was due back in the u.s. she was discovered on february 2nd. she was bludgeoned over the head. no arrests have been made. her funeral will be held in a staten island church where the mother of two and her husband were married. >>> the neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing a florida teen could have his time reduced. george zimmerman pleaded not guilty and said he acted in self-defense when he shot 17-year-old trayvon martin....
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once it's in space, the u.s. geological survey will take over operations. >>> take a look at these photos. nasa says a solar flare happened over the weekend. it sent particles in the earth's direction. that likely isn't enough to pose a threat. they call the eruption minor but long in duration. nasa says the biggest effect here will likely be auroras near the north and south pole. >> the auroras are beautiful to see. we benefit in that way for sure. >> for sure. >>>let check had with tom kierein for a look at all the rain coming down. tom? >> yes, we've had a tenth to quarter of an inch of rain late last night. raining lightly in washington right now. we can see the jefferson memorial from the hd city camera. we've had a lot of the rain tapering off across northern virginia, the district into maryland. you see the areas in yellow and orange raining harder. right now in northern virginia, fairfax, loudoun, prince william, stafford, spotsylvania, just scattered light rain. a little bit of light rain, just sprinkles
once it's in space, the u.s. geological survey will take over operations. >>> take a look at these photos. nasa says a solar flare happened over the weekend. it sent particles in the earth's direction. that likely isn't enough to pose a threat. they call the eruption minor but long in duration. nasa says the biggest effect here will likely be auroras near the north and south pole. >> the auroras are beautiful to see. we benefit in that way for sure. >> for sure....
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it is the future home of the u.s. coast guard headquarters. it would bring in relatively little tax revenue for the district. the fbi will had begin looking for proposals next month. >>> stay with us. "news4 today" continues right now at 5:00 a.m. >>> breaking news on whether or not oscar pistorius will be let out of jail. >>> we're tracking the impact this winter storm will have in the d.c. area starting in a few hours. good morning everyone. i'm aaron gilchrist. >>> i'm eun yang. welcome to "news4 today" for this friday febar
it is the future home of the u.s. coast guard headquarters. it would bring in relatively little tax revenue for the district. the fbi will had begin looking for proposals next month. >>> stay with us. "news4 today" continues right now at 5:00 a.m. >>> breaking news on whether or not oscar pistorius will be let out of jail. >>> we're tracking the impact this winter storm will have in the d.c. area starting in a few hours. good morning everyone. i'm aaron...
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will be the first modern half ton pickup in the u.s. with the diesel power option. even though diesel costs more at the pump, some drivers prefer it because it lasts longer and has a higher resale value. >>> this morning, three big auto makers have something to brag about -- having the most dependable vehicles. jd power and associate gave the honor to lexus, porsche, and lincoln. the survey looks at three-year -- 3-year-old vehicles and looks at whether the cars had things like engine failure, electronic glitches, excessive wind noise. mercedes-benz and toyota ranked among the best. jeep, mitsubishi, dodge, and landrover ranked at the bottom. >>> a drink that may be a popular choice for many at this hour is getting a new label. monster energy drinks will no longer be considered a dietary supplement but just a drink. its new label will list nutrition facts instead of supplement facts. the label will also include caffeine content. the company ceo says the move from a dietary supplement to a drink changes the federal guidelines it must follow. the company has been unde
will be the first modern half ton pickup in the u.s. with the diesel power option. even though diesel costs more at the pump, some drivers prefer it because it lasts longer and has a higher resale value. >>> this morning, three big auto makers have something to brag about -- having the most dependable vehicles. jd power and associate gave the honor to lexus, porsche, and lincoln. the survey looks at three-year -- 3-year-old vehicles and looks at whether the cars had things like engine...
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authorities have already beefed up security at the u.s./mexico border in the hunt for christopher dorner and warned airports about him. police have put up billboards advertising the $1 million reward for information on dorner. so far the lapd says they've received more than 600 tips in this case. dorner is suspected of murdering three people and targeting other police officers as revenge for being fired from the force a few years ago. >>> new this morning, a united nations agency proposing stricter safety standards on airline batteries in the wake of the boeing 787 battery problems. the proposal would eliminate exemptions that allowed large lithe um eye on batteries to be shipped on passier planes. they're prone to short circuiting and can catch fire. boeing is testing new batteries after a series of problems last month. >>> right now, more than 4,000 passengers on a stranded cruise ship in the gulf of mexico are on their way to alabama. tugboats now towing the cruise chip triumph. the ship drifted so far north it decided to tow the ship t
authorities have already beefed up security at the u.s./mexico border in the hunt for christopher dorner and warned airports about him. police have put up billboards advertising the $1 million reward for information on dorner. so far the lapd says they've received more than 600 tips in this case. dorner is suspected of murdering three people and targeting other police officers as revenge for being fired from the force a few years ago. >>> new this morning, a united nations agency...
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but a vote on the former nebraska senator is expected tomorrow. >> u.s. military leaders are denying accusations of soldier brutality from hamid karzai. karzai ordered all u.s. special operation forces out of the wardak province. a stronghold in central afghanistan. u.s. forces were involved in the kidnapping, torture and murder of afghan civilians and suspects. this comes on the heels of car guy his forces from calling in nato air strikes in areas. saying there's been too many civilian deaths. >>> breaking news out of vatican city. angie goff at the live desk. >>> we've confirmed aaron, that cardinal keith o'brien has stepped down as archbishop. he's the most senior roman catholic cleric. this follows allegations that he denies of inappropriate behavior that dates back to the 1980s. inappropriate behavior towards other priests. >> the vatican is expected to -- at the live desk, angie goff. >>> the archbishop of wash ton, cardinal worrell is in rome to say goodbye to the pope. before leaving, he celebrated a mass for the pope at the basilica of the nation
but a vote on the former nebraska senator is expected tomorrow. >> u.s. military leaders are denying accusations of soldier brutality from hamid karzai. karzai ordered all u.s. special operation forces out of the wardak province. a stronghold in central afghanistan. u.s. forces were involved in the kidnapping, torture and murder of afghan civilians and suspects. this comes on the heels of car guy his forces from calling in nato air strikes in areas. saying there's been too many civilian...
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also, many cruise ships are registered in foreign countries and not subject to u.s. taxes and many regulations. the triumph is incorporated in the bahamas. >> this industry is unregulated because they have successfully hidden behind their foreign flags. >> reporter: in 2010, congress did pass the cruise vessel security and safety act, mandating better crime reporting at sea, but critics say it's not enough. >> there's no reason when a ship is mechanically deficient, operating out of the united states, that the united states cannot take action against the cruise lines. >> reporter: the industry says it has improved, implementing new safety policies following a string of disasters last year, like the costa concordia and costa allegra. >> this is already a very heavily regulated industry. it's regulated at international and national levels. the enforcement occurs in multiple layers. >> reporter: on any given day, there are some 280 cruise ships on the open seas, carrying about 300,000 passengers. for those considering any kind of travel, the most important information m
also, many cruise ships are registered in foreign countries and not subject to u.s. taxes and many regulations. the triumph is incorporated in the bahamas. >> this industry is unregulated because they have successfully hidden behind their foreign flags. >> reporter: in 2010, congress did pass the cruise vessel security and safety act, mandating better crime reporting at sea, but critics say it's not enough. >> there's no reason when a ship is mechanically deficient, operating...
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u.s. meeting has happened since it started the uprising two years ago. more than 60,000 people have been killed in that war. >>> the senate will vote next week on whether to confirm chuck hagel as defense secretary. political analysts expect him to win approval despite a brewing confirmation hearing yesterday. he was grilled on his stance on iran and israel. if confirmed, he'll succeed leon panetta. >>> we'll find out if a mistrial will be declared in the case of a former culpeper police officer. two dictionaries and a thesaurus were found in the swrir room after the verdict was handed down on tuesday. jury members apparently looked up the definition of the word malice which suggests that they might have been confused about their instructions. daniel harmon-wright claimed he shot patricia ann cook last year when his arm was caught in her suv window when she tried to drive away. >>> d.c. police need your help identifying a man who kidnapped and groped a teen. the attack happened yesterday m
u.s. meeting has happened since it started the uprising two years ago. more than 60,000 people have been killed in that war. >>> the senate will vote next week on whether to confirm chuck hagel as defense secretary. political analysts expect him to win approval despite a brewing confirmation hearing yesterday. he was grilled on his stance on iran and israel. if confirmed, he'll succeed leon panetta. >>> we'll find out if a mistrial will be declared in the case of a former...
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nbc news obtained an internal memo that says u.s. citizens that are top leaders with al qaeda can be targeted by drones even approximate they don't pose an imminent threat. the potential targets also don't have to be charged with a crime. legal analysts say that threatens constitutional right. >> it is a chilling document. it sets out the government's claimed authority to carry out the targeted killing of american citizens. but the limits are vague and elastic and it's easy to see how they could be manipulated. >> it really is unreasonable to expect that the u.s. will had always have specific evidence about a plot. instead, this allows some flexibility. >> the obama administration says it is confident the strikes follow federal and international law. >> president obama and republicans in congress are squaring off in yet another budget battle. they have less than four weeks to come to an agreement on this one or face billions of dollars in spending cuts. the president is calling on congress to pass a short term deal to avoid those cut
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but the u.s. did confirm in 2011 this one of its unmanned drones went missing. >>> those drones will likely be one of the most heated talked points during john brennan's confirmation hearing. he's president obama's pick to head the cia. he'll face tough questions from democrats and republicans. nbc's tracie potts is live on capitol hill with a preview. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. in a written response to those lawmakers he faces later today, brennan says that those drone strikes are rare but are legal. he is defending them and will talk more about that today. he'll be asked more about that today as the top counterterror adviser for the president. the white house also releasing what had been a classified memo to lawmakers on these intelligence committees with the legal justification for why the u.s. thinks or, as the white house put, it we're doing this for the right reasons in the right way. but the ucla, privacy groups, lawmakers, even some states disagree. 11 states are trying to re
but the u.s. did confirm in 2011 this one of its unmanned drones went missing. >>> those drones will likely be one of the most heated talked points during john brennan's confirmation hearing. he's president obama's pick to head the cia. he'll face tough questions from democrats and republicans. nbc's tracie potts is live on capitol hill with a preview. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. in a written response to those lawmakers he faces later today, brennan says that those...
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the u.s. military confirmed eddie ralph served in the marines from 2006 to 2010 and is currently on reserve duty. he's accused of killing 38-year-old chris kyle and another man at a texas gun range saturday night. police believe ralph was unemploy and possibly mentally unstable snooimts my understanding that the suspect may have been suffering from some type of mental illness from being in the military himself. he was a marine for four years. and he may have been suffering from some complications from that. >> kyle was the most lethal sniper in american military history with 160 confirmed kills during his ten years in the u.s. navy. >>> we go to mexico now. developments there as officials confirm that 36 people are dead after an explosion at an oil company headquarters there. the attorney general in mexico says it's still too early to determine whether that blast was due to an attack, an accident or negligence. results from an investigation expected any day now. the panex building is the secon
the u.s. military confirmed eddie ralph served in the marines from 2006 to 2010 and is currently on reserve duty. he's accused of killing 38-year-old chris kyle and another man at a texas gun range saturday night. police believe ralph was unemploy and possibly mentally unstable snooimts my understanding that the suspect may have been suffering from some type of mental illness from being in the military himself. he was a marine for four years. and he may have been suffering from some...
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the 9 foot tall bronze statue of parks will soon call the u.s. capitol home. it's the first full size statue of an african-american woman in the statuary hall. parks sparked the montgomery bus boycotts after being arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger in 1955. the official unveiling happens next wednesday in statuary hall. president obama will speak. >>> this morning, decades of white house visitors are remembering the life of long time chief usher and curator rex skew continue. he passed away in fairfax. he first started working there in 1949 as a secret service agent under president truman. he served ten first families during his long career. services will be held next thursday. >>> now to sports. >> the caps are looking to erase another heartbreaking loss from their minds this morning. >> brouwer stone walled. rebound. score. matthew perrault. >> the team looked bound for a much-needed win. giving the caps a lead heading into the final period. but the new jersey devils scored two goals in two minutes to steal away the victory 3-2. t
the 9 foot tall bronze statue of parks will soon call the u.s. capitol home. it's the first full size statue of an african-american woman in the statuary hall. parks sparked the montgomery bus boycotts after being arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger in 1955. the official unveiling happens next wednesday in statuary hall. president obama will speak. >>> this morning, decades of white house visitors are remembering the life of long time chief usher and curator...
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u.s. drone strikes. it happened on a pakistani military base in the tribal region of south waziristan. the pakistani taliban claims responsibility. they say the attack is revenge for two drone strikes that killed two of their leaders. two militants also died in the atta attack. >>> also new this morning, north korea is renewing threats against the united states. the country is promising to retaliate against the u.s. for having so-called double standards after neighboring country south korea launched a rocket this week. washington condemned north korea's rocket launch in december but not south korea's launch. north korea hassed no said how it will retaliate. u.s. and south korean diplomats claim north korea used bann enn missile technology. >>> right now, vice president joe biden is meeting with leaders in germany. earlier this morning, he talked about iran's nuclear ambitions at a security conference in munich. he says there's still room for diplomacy if iran is willing to make a good fait
u.s. drone strikes. it happened on a pakistani military base in the tribal region of south waziristan. the pakistani taliban claims responsibility. they say the attack is revenge for two drone strikes that killed two of their leaders. two militants also died in the atta attack. >>> also new this morning, north korea is renewing threats against the united states. the country is promising to retaliate against the u.s. for having so-called double standards after neighboring country south...
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they want to exchange for five of their spies held in the u.s. >>> coming up on 4:31. want to get a look at the weather headlines. here's storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein. >> the pavement dried out after the rain yesterday. now we've got a partly cloudy sky starting off this wednesday morning. the 20th day of february. temperatures are near freezing now. much of maryland and virginia, that includes prince george's county, montgomery, arlington and fairfax. shenandoah valley into the mountains. southern maryland near the bay waters, a little bit above freezing. we have winds gusting around 20, 25 miles an hour. so our windchills are down to the teens and low 20s now much of the region. we're going to have our windchills hovering in the 20s and teens throughout much of the morning. 6:00 to 7:00 a.m. around the freezing mark. those winds will increase maybe by noontime to 30 mile an hour wind gusts. by then, temperatures into the mid-30s. sunrise is at 6:53. waldorf in charles county, our hometown forecast by noontime there. it will be in the upper 30s and partly cl
they want to exchange for five of their spies held in the u.s. >>> coming up on 4:31. want to get a look at the weather headlines. here's storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein. >> the pavement dried out after the rain yesterday. now we've got a partly cloudy sky starting off this wednesday morning. the 20th day of february. temperatures are near freezing now. much of maryland and virginia, that includes prince george's county, montgomery, arlington and fairfax. shenandoah valley...
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the underground test was confirmed after the u.s. geological survey detected the 4.9 magnitude blast. pong yong saying they did it to cope with outrageous hostility that undermines their country. a wave of reaction from world leaders since followed. president obama released a statement calling the test a highly provocative act. he adds, north korea's missile programs are a threat to the world and the latest test warrants swift action by the international community. happening right now, u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon who condemns the test is organizing an emergency meeting to start at 9:00 a.m. our time. meanwhile, south korea has come out to say the north won't be able to avoid grave responsibility and china also expressing firm opposition to the nuclear tests this morning. now, this is north korea's third nuclear test since 2006 and the first since kim jong-un took power. while the explosion was bigger than in the past, the country is still far from having a nuclear armed missile that could threaten the u.s. at the live desk, an
the underground test was confirmed after the u.s. geological survey detected the 4.9 magnitude blast. pong yong saying they did it to cope with outrageous hostility that undermines their country. a wave of reaction from world leaders since followed. president obama released a statement calling the test a highly provocative act. he adds, north korea's missile programs are a threat to the world and the latest test warrants swift action by the international community. happening right now, u.n....
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it's from there that the u.s. conducts strikes against militants in yemen, including the attack that killed al qaeda operative anwar awlaki. >> using drones against american citizens like awlaki. americans affiliated with al qaeda could be targeted by drones even if they don't pose an imminent threat. several legal analysts say the policy threatens constitutional rights and provides dangerous definitions of self-defense and what constitutes an imminent attack. the obama administration says it's confident the attacks follow federal and international haugh. >>> new this morning, 11 massachusetts pharmacies are being forced to shut down after inspections prompted by a deadly meningitis outbreak. the state inspected compounding pharmacies over the past month. all are similar to the new england compounding center found to be producing a contaminated steroid that led to 45 meningitis death and sickened more than 600 people. of the shutdowns, several did not have sterile conditions while others were using improper ingred
it's from there that the u.s. conducts strikes against militants in yemen, including the attack that killed al qaeda operative anwar awlaki. >> using drones against american citizens like awlaki. americans affiliated with al qaeda could be targeted by drones even if they don't pose an imminent threat. several legal analysts say the policy threatens constitutional rights and provides dangerous definitions of self-defense and what constitutes an imminent attack. the obama administration...
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the u.s. by 33% since 1990. help us continue serving the millions of women and men with breast cancer who still need us every day. register for the 3-day now. (woman) it's just been an amazing, amazing journey. i love these people. ♪ and it's beautiful hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> welcome back at 6:15. a hostage situation in alabama drags into its seventh day today. this morning, police are releasing more information about the gunman. 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is at the man at the center of the standoff. he's accused of killing a bus driver and taking a 5-year-old boy hostage. the vietnam era veteran is described as a loner who did not trust the government. he used to walk his property at might with a flashlight and a gun. he threatened to shoot children before. the man is now held up in an underground bunker with a boy. police are in communication with the two. they've delivered food, toys and
the u.s. by 33% since 1990. help us continue serving the millions of women and men with breast cancer who still need us every day. register for the 3-day now. (woman) it's just been an amazing, amazing journey. i love these people. ♪ and it's beautiful hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> welcome back at 6:15. a hostage situation in alabama drags into its seventh day today. this morning, police...
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just hearing the u.s. and mexico tomato growers reached a tentative deal to keep the prices from doubling. under the agreement, mexico can raise the minimum price of tomatoes sold in the u.s., and that should help american growers stay competitive. prices could have spiked without that agreement. now, bad news. gas prices. they are higher this morning. this happened overnight, making them the highest prices ever for this time of year. aaa reports the national average is $3.51, and refinery issues are driving up the cost. in d.c. the average jumped 5 cents overnight, and maryland is dealing with a 2 cent jump, and the average is around $3.40, and in west virginia it stayed steady at $3.63. >>> some of the manikins appear to almost come to life. we see how george washington university is using the realistic dummies to make students smarter. >> reporter: they blink, breathe, and they even respond. >> ouch. >> reporter: they school of nursing the students learn hands on patient care with the manikins. >> it wa
just hearing the u.s. and mexico tomato growers reached a tentative deal to keep the prices from doubling. under the agreement, mexico can raise the minimum price of tomatoes sold in the u.s., and that should help american growers stay competitive. prices could have spiked without that agreement. now, bad news. gas prices. they are higher this morning. this happened overnight, making them the highest prices ever for this time of year. aaa reports the national average is $3.51, and refinery...
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the u.s. energy information administration reports the average american spent $2912 on gas last year. just under 4% of income before taxes. it's also the highest estimated percentage of household income spent on gas in nearly 30 years excluding 2008 when the average was similar. >>> a new study by consumer reports says turbo charged engines might not be as good as advertised. the magazine tested turbo charged. they aren't more powerful or fuel efficient as regular engines. they pump extra air into engines to boost power and car makers usually charge more. they singled out ford, hyundai and kia. bmw's turbo charged car delivered the extra power it promised. >>> the ravens weren't the only big winners. some are enjoying free furniture this morning. that's right. remember this big 108-yard kickoff return? baltimore furniture chain promised. if the ravens started either half with the kickoff return. any customer who bought furniture between thursday and sunday would not have to pay a dime. that is
the u.s. energy information administration reports the average american spent $2912 on gas last year. just under 4% of income before taxes. it's also the highest estimated percentage of household income spent on gas in nearly 30 years excluding 2008 when the average was similar. >>> a new study by consumer reports says turbo charged engines might not be as good as advertised. the magazine tested turbo charged. they aren't more powerful or fuel efficient as regular engines. they pump...
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investigators from the u.s. atomic agency returned from iran without a deal on how the investigation should be conducted. this comes as the "washington post" reports it has evidence iran is speeding up its plans to build weapons. according to the "post," iranian agents secretly tried to buy from china 100,000 magnets that are used in centrifuges. if this report is true, iran would have enough magnets for 50,000 new centrifuges which help enrich uranium. that is five times the number it frates right now. -- operates now. >>> there's a new medal used for fighting in drone wars, troops who launch attacks that can kill or disable an enemy. defense secretary panetta approved the establishment of the distinguished warfare medal. the red, white, and blue ribbon will be given to individual for extraordinary achievement in military operations after september 11, 2001. unlike other combat medals, honorees do not need to risk their lives to receive it. >>> the white house now has a fight on its hands over the president's c
investigators from the u.s. atomic agency returned from iran without a deal on how the investigation should be conducted. this comes as the "washington post" reports it has evidence iran is speeding up its plans to build weapons. according to the "post," iranian agents secretly tried to buy from china 100,000 magnets that are used in centrifuges. if this report is true, iran would have enough magnets for 50,000 new centrifuges which help enrich uranium. that is five times...
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the u.s. consulate. four americans were killed including ambassador chris stevens. >>> we're learning that the same senate committee will not take a confirmation vote on the next defense secretary today as scheduled. members of the senate armed services committee decided to delay the vote on former senator chuck hagel. that's after republicans demanded more information. several senators want more details on hagel's business dealings and the content of past speeches. democrats say the move is just political posturing, and they fully expect hagel to be confirmed. >>> it could be a grueling day for president obama's pick to head the cia. john brennan will face tough questions from democrats and republicans during his confirmation hearing. brennan, the president's chief counterterrorism adviser, is under scrutiny for the administration's use of drone strikes to kill suspected terrorists overseas. the senate intelligence committee will also likely grill him over his support for the bush administrat
the u.s. consulate. four americans were killed including ambassador chris stevens. >>> we're learning that the same senate committee will not take a confirmation vote on the next defense secretary today as scheduled. members of the senate armed services committee decided to delay the vote on former senator chuck hagel. that's after republicans demanded more information. several senators want more details on hagel's business dealings and the content of past speeches. democrats say the...
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komen's investments in early detection and treatment have helped reduce breast cancer mortality in the u.s. by 33% since 1990. help us continue serving the millions of women and men with breast cancer who still need us every day. register for the 3-day now. (woman) it's just been an amazing, amazing journey. i love these people. ♪ and it's beautiful >>> breaking news at 6:14. pope benedict xvi is announcing that he will resign at the end of the month. february 28th. saying that he no longer has the strength to complete his job adequately. apparently he says he's resigning with full freedom and fully aware of the gravity of this gesture. >> pope benedict, 85 years old now. he was elected to become pope in 2005 at an elder age. he was the oldest pope to be ee electriced when that happened. if you've noticed. when we've seen him in public, he has at times walk with a cane and with the help of some of his aides. at this point, saying he doesn't believe his health will hold up to maintain this position in the catholic church and in the state that is the vatican. we're hoping to gather more in
komen's investments in early detection and treatment have helped reduce breast cancer mortality in the u.s. by 33% since 1990. help us continue serving the millions of women and men with breast cancer who still need us every day. register for the 3-day now. (woman) it's just been an amazing, amazing journey. i love these people. ♪ and it's beautiful >>> breaking news at 6:14. pope benedict xvi is announcing that he will resign at the end of the month. february 28th. saying that he no...
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the u.s. mint complained that it costs them more to make a penny than it's worth. the president acknowledged that the idea of getting rid of something that's been around for centuries would be a hard pill to swallow. if it's an expense that could cut into the deficit, he would consider it. what are we going to throw in the fountains? >> seriously, eun? >> yes. >> i'm not anti-penny. i don't like to have things in my pocket in general. but change is particularly annoying and pennies, you never have one penny. >> that's true. >> it's always a handful of pennies. >> it's good when you need a wish in a fountain. >> okay. >> i'm going to get you a coin purse, how about that? >> you want me to carry a purse now, eun. >> a little coin purse. >> probably not going to happen. man bag maybe. "news4 today" continues now at 5:00 a.m. >>> a scary sight. the skies in russia overnight as a meteor shower rains down on a community injuring hundreds. >>> hank full to be back on dry land. for the first time we're hearing from cruise ship passengers who spent days stuck on a crippled
the u.s. mint complained that it costs them more to make a penny than it's worth. the president acknowledged that the idea of getting rid of something that's been around for centuries would be a hard pill to swallow. if it's an expense that could cut into the deficit, he would consider it. what are we going to throw in the fountains? >> seriously, eun? >> yes. >> i'm not anti-penny. i don't like to have things in my pocket in general. but change is particularly annoying and...
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ap u.s. history and your scores are not what josh is getting down the hall, and we will give you support and we expect you to meet our standard. if after a couple years you have not met that standard, the union and the administration jointly decide, we have given you everything that you need to be a great teacher and you are not cutting it and you should consider another career, and it works well to move people out of the system that don't deserve to be in front of our children, and it gives support that need it, and it translates into powerful student achievement gains. >> it's popular with the parents to know these mentoring programs are happening. >> sometimes parents -- most parents understand that the support we provide is critical to our teacher's success. no teacher does great work alone, right? they need help and support so we try to provide that. >> your system wasn't alone, but maryland has rejected this evaluation system. based on what? do you know what exactly it was? >> we think
ap u.s. history and your scores are not what josh is getting down the hall, and we will give you support and we expect you to meet our standard. if after a couple years you have not met that standard, the union and the administration jointly decide, we have given you everything that you need to be a great teacher and you are not cutting it and you should consider another career, and it works well to move people out of the system that don't deserve to be in front of our children, and it gives...
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after it was detected by the u.s. geological survey. in a statement, president obama described the test as a highly provocative act. he adds, north korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs constitute a threat to international security and that the north threatening activities warrants further swift and credible action bit international community. meanwhile, u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon condemns the test as a grave violation and called for an emergency meeting today. this is north korea's third nuclear test. the first in 2006 that happened near the site of the two previous atomic blasts. this morning, china has come out and expressed firm opposition to this nuclear test. at the live desk, angie goff, news 4. >>> angie, thank you. as a result of that, president obama will likely do a bit of rewriting today as he prepares for one of the more important speeches of his presidency. he'll deliver his fourth state of the union address tonight. the president will lay out his second term agenda. he'll likely focus on the econo
after it was detected by the u.s. geological survey. in a statement, president obama described the test as a highly provocative act. he adds, north korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs constitute a threat to international security and that the north threatening activities warrants further swift and credible action bit international community. meanwhile, u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon condemns the test as a grave violation and called for an emergency meeting today. this is...
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d.c. 295 southbound at the u.s. naval research lab. crash there was blocking all your southbound lanes. an update now the left lane will get you by the accident just the left lane while police are investigating the crash in that area. if you want to work around it, you can take suitland parkway. and take mlk instead. as far as delays, not bad traveling southbound. once you get closer to exit 1, that's where you're just slow around that accident. now, traveling i-95 in virginia, nice and clear. no issues north or southbound. making your way past the rest area. clear to the beltway. aaron over to you. >> thank you, danella. tony tull at the live desk. >> we're getting reports that hugo chavez is back in venezuela. he spent two months in cuba receiving cancer surgery and treatment. there are some pictures right therement you can see him in the hospital presumably with family members there in cuba. he did put a message out on his twitter account saying "we will continue our treatment here." there is no word on his present condition at this
d.c. 295 southbound at the u.s. naval research lab. crash there was blocking all your southbound lanes. an update now the left lane will get you by the accident just the left lane while police are investigating the crash in that area. if you want to work around it, you can take suitland parkway. and take mlk instead. as far as delays, not bad traveling southbound. once you get closer to exit 1, that's where you're just slow around that accident. now, traveling i-95 in virginia, nice and clear....
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the state department says kerry wi speak next wednesday about the importance of u.s. diplomacy p the address will be the first in a series he'll deliver across the country. kerry will make his first trip abroad later this month to europe and the middle east. >> president obama is preparing for a busy day ahead. the obama administration says the visit from is a farewell call to the president of italian. >>> the president will head to chicago. he will visit a school in the neighborhood where he owns a home. he will push for a vote on gun control in congress. >>> the president's emotional rallying cry to curb gun violence in the tuesday night address has the nra reacting this morning. in a smeech to a hunting association, the ceo of the gun lobby calls the efforts a charade and he criticized him for never mentioning the words school safety in his speech. >> they only care about their decades-long, decades-old gun control agenda. ban every gun they can. tax every gun sold. and register every american gun owner. >>> wayne la pierre renewed his call to have an armed guard i
the state department says kerry wi speak next wednesday about the importance of u.s. diplomacy p the address will be the first in a series he'll deliver across the country. kerry will make his first trip abroad later this month to europe and the middle east. >> president obama is preparing for a busy day ahead. the obama administration says the visit from is a farewell call to the president of italian. >>> the president will head to chicago. he will visit a school in the...
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he's running for a senate seat in australia and said the u.s. would drop its investigation rather than risk a diplomatic incident. he plans to start a wikileaks party which will run on a platform of transparency in government. >>> in news 4 for your health, say -- there was no increased risk of breast and gynecological cancers from in vitro fertilization. it includes drugs that stimulate ovulation. they've linked treatment to a higher risk of cancer. other studies have not found a connection. >>> your kids are watching us right now, you might want to limit how much tv they watch later today. a new study suggests that children who watch too much television may turn into more aggressive adults. researchers tracked a thousand kids born in the early '70s in new zealand. those kids who watched the most tv were more likely to be convicted of a crime and be more anti-social as adults. the results are not necessarily the result of too much tv. >>> the united nations is reviewing ways to prevent future close calls from asteroids and meteorites. this come
he's running for a senate seat in australia and said the u.s. would drop its investigation rather than risk a diplomatic incident. he plans to start a wikileaks party which will run on a platform of transparency in government. >>> in news 4 for your health, say -- there was no increased risk of breast and gynecological cancers from in vitro fertilization. it includes drugs that stimulate ovulation. they've linked treatment to a higher risk of cancer. other studies have not found a...
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. >>> right now a crippled cruise ship slowly but surely making its way to u.s. port. it's hours away from arriving. how carnival is trying to repay passengers. >>> 6:29. we're keeping a close eye on the roads, ice all over the place. it's causing huge problems. meteorologist tom kierein is on the storm team 4 weather deck. what are you seeing out there? >>> we got wet overnight from the snow that melted on roadways, accumulated on grassy areas, and rain. not only are the roads getting icy but so are the sidewalks. front steps, watch out as you step out your front door. we did get a coating of snow. this photo sent in by one of our viewers, eldersburg, maryland, west of baltimore. looks a lot like this across much of montgomery county into loudoun county, points north and west of washington. about a half inch to an inch of fresh coating of snow on the grassy areas mainly, melting on roadways. now the roadways are freezing up. temperatures near freezing all around montgomery county, most of prince george's, arlington, fairfax, as well. watch out, the roads are slick, so
. >>> right now a crippled cruise ship slowly but surely making its way to u.s. port. it's hours away from arriving. how carnival is trying to repay passengers. >>> 6:29. we're keeping a close eye on the roads, ice all over the place. it's causing huge problems. meteorologist tom kierein is on the storm team 4 weather deck. what are you seeing out there? >>> we got wet overnight from the snow that melted on roadways, accumulated on grassy areas, and rain. not only are...
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the u.s. conducts strikes against militants in yemen, including the attack that killed u.s.-born al qaeda born anwar awlaki. it's prompting major concerns among legal experts this morning. nbc news obtained a memo saying americans affiliated with al qaeda could be targeted by drones even if they don't pose an imminent threat. like awlaki, the potential targets don't have to be charged with any crime. legal analysts say that threatens constitutional rights and broadens the definition of self-defense. >> it is a chilling document. it sets out the government's claimed authority to carry out the targeted killing of american citizens but the limits are vague and elastic and see how they could be manipulated. >> it really is unreasonable to expect that the u.s. will always have specific evidence about a plot. >> the obama administration says it is confident the strikes follow federal and international law. >>> president obama is expected to hak his first trip to israel as the president in the coming
the u.s. conducts strikes against militants in yemen, including the attack that killed u.s.-born al qaeda born anwar awlaki. it's prompting major concerns among legal experts this morning. nbc news obtained a memo saying americans affiliated with al qaeda could be targeted by drones even if they don't pose an imminent threat. like awlaki, the potential targets don't have to be charged with any crime. legal analysts say that threatens constitutional rights and broadens the definition of...
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u.s. drone strikes that killed two of their leaders. 12 militants also died in that assault. it follows a bombing at a moscow earlier in the day. 24 were killed in that blast. >>> also new this morning, north korea is threatening the united states. the country is promising to retaliate against the u.s. for having so-called double standards after south korea launched a rocket this week. washington condemned north korea's rocket launch in december but not south korea's. north korea has not said how it will retaliate. u.s. diplomats claim north korea used their test on banned missile technology. >>> right now, vice president joe biden is speaking at a security conference in munich, germany. he said the u.s. is prepared to hold talks with iran if they're serious. it is a busy day for biden, who's also expected to meet with opposition leaders in syria. it will be the highest level meeting the u.s. has had on the syrian conflict since it began two years ago. >>> today marks one year since a tran
u.s. drone strikes that killed two of their leaders. 12 militants also died in that assault. it follows a bombing at a moscow earlier in the day. 24 were killed in that blast. >>> also new this morning, north korea is threatening the united states. the country is promising to retaliate against the u.s. for having so-called double standards after south korea launched a rocket this week. washington condemned north korea's rocket launch in december but not south korea's. north korea has...
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the state department says kerry will tell students and faculty about the role u.s. diplomacy plays in ordinary americans' lives. he plans to give more speeches in the coming weeks and months to explain why foreign policy is so important. uva was founded by thomas jefferson, who was the first secretary of state. >>> some of the richest people in the world went to the same school and one was a local university. the university of virginia ranked number 11 among schools with the largest number of living alumni worth more than $30 million. the cavaliers were also the top public school on the list. with alum niep worth about $31 billion. harvard ranked number one. combined $622 billion. the university of pennsylvania was second and stanford ranked third. >>> if you are one of those folks who gets up at the crack of down anxious to start your morning workout, you might have a skinny jeans apparently. we're not talking about pants here. scientists are looking into whether genetics plays into whether a person is motivated to exerci exercise. the sensation is determined how m
the state department says kerry will tell students and faculty about the role u.s. diplomacy plays in ordinary americans' lives. he plans to give more speeches in the coming weeks and months to explain why foreign policy is so important. uva was founded by thomas jefferson, who was the first secretary of state. >>> some of the richest people in the world went to the same school and one was a local university. the university of virginia ranked number 11 among schools with the largest...
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this is the u.s. airways ticket counter. it's very busy this morning. some of the folks standing here in line actually have plans to leave later in the day. they've changed those plans and they're hopping earlier flights out. in fact, a little while ago one of the employees at the counter said they were making an effort to shift things around to move people to the earlier flights to avoid the mass cancellations that we're expecting later on because of the bad weather in the northeast. people are being proactive as well. we've encountered folks who canceled their own flights. they rearranged things and in some cases changed airports so that they could get an earlier flight and miss all the problems that we're expecting later today. >> i had a 6:45 flight out of new york laguardia and it was canceled. they switched me to a 12:00 flight. i'm like that's ridiculous. you know it's not leaving. i canceled everything. we hopped in the car and drove down here, booked a flight down here. >> are you going to get where you need to go? >> hopefully, yes. >> and you
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the u.s. and south korea believe the north's december rocket launch was a missile test. meanwhile, pyongyang denies it. angie goff, news 4. >>> developing news out of mexico where the death toll continues to rise after an explosion. officials are reporting 36 casualties there. the attorney general in mexico says it's still too early to determine whether that blast was due to an attack, an accident or negligence. results from an investigation expected any day now. the pmx building in mexico is the second largest skyscraper there. >>> police if texas say the man suspected of killing a former navy seal was an iraq war veteran. eddie ralph served in the marines from 2006 until 2010. he's currently on reserve duty. he's accused of killing chris kyle and another man at a texas gun range. ralph was arrested a short time later. he was unemployed and could have been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. ralph is currently being held on $3 million bond. >>> in the day ahead, former mayor of new york city, ed koch is getting a manhattan subway station named after him. it w
the u.s. and south korea believe the north's december rocket launch was a missile test. meanwhile, pyongyang denies it. angie goff, news 4. >>> developing news out of mexico where the death toll continues to rise after an explosion. officials are reporting 36 casualties there. the attorney general in mexico says it's still too early to determine whether that blast was due to an attack, an accident or negligence. results from an investigation expected any day now. the pmx building in...
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. >>> president obama also continues to clash with republicans over the attack at the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. south carolina senator lindsey graham is threatening to hold up the confirmation for the picks of the penitentiary govern -- pentagon and cis. >>> today the white house will get more input on how to crackdown on gun violence. vice president joe biden will travel to philadelphia for a roundtable discussion on gun safety. law enforcement agents will be a part of that meeting. so will congressional leaders from pennsylvania as well as deputy attorney general james cole. the vice president has been the obama administration's point person for the debate over gun control in recent weeks. >>> a local church is robbed from comfort and joy. how thieves left a congregation in the cold. that's straight ahead. >>> just in time for valentine's day. your chance to get in on mrs. carter's world tour. >>> cold and wet at 4:37. an update on your [ male announcer ] want to make a great car interior? stop looking at car interiors. get inspired by other stuff. yep. yep. ok.
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there are snowflakes flying out there right now on our city camera view, a view of the u.s. capitol dome, obscured because of light snow trying to sneak insi inside the beltway. full cloud cover out there and it's cold for sure. nearly every neighborhood below the freezing mark, and we are 27 now at national airport. and winds are fairly light. and temperatures all below freezing, and 26 degrees silver spring, and andrews air force base, all in the low 20s this morning. and huntingtown at 22 degrees. and dale city, and triangle in the mid-20s. and then out towards dulles airport, a cold start. alexandria, virginia, current temperature 25 degrees. a hint of a windchill, and not much in the way of snow just yet. and up above the freezing mark at lunchtime today, and perhaps flirting with the upper 30s, and down to the freezing mark, and by nighttime tonight temperatures back in the mid-20s. and again, all extremely light snow at this point but snowflakes out here, and western fairfax county, and right along the dellious green way there, and then along interstate 66 right throu
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chuck bell's forecast is >>> u.s. transportation regulators shut down a california tour bus operator after a deadly crash earlier this week. the administration says the bus line poses an imminent hazard to public safety because of serious safety violations. a bus bringing passengers to tijuana last sunday crashed into a car and flipped while in the san bernardino mountains. >>> today, first lady michelle obama will head to chicago to honor a 15-year-old killed last month. she was shot and killed just days after performing at some of president obama's inauguration festivities here in d.c. she was a band majorette for her high school. illinois governor pat quinn and senior adviser will also attend today's services. >>> schools around the country are looking at how they can keep their students safe. in charles county, maryland, schools there are looking at a more personal approach than most. news 4's jackie benson has the story. >> what does that say about you as a society? >> reporter: discussing a quote from russian li
chuck bell's forecast is >>> u.s. transportation regulators shut down a california tour bus operator after a deadly crash earlier this week. the administration says the bus line poses an imminent hazard to public safety because of serious safety violations. a bus bringing passengers to tijuana last sunday crashed into a car and flipped while in the san bernardino mountains. >>> today, first lady michelle obama will head to chicago to honor a 15-year-old killed last month. she...
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the u.s. can order drone strikes against other americans if they're believed to be members of al qaeda. the document says the strike will only be authorized if military officials can't catch the target with normal methods. but the memo says the target does not have to be considered an imminent threat for an attack. >>> boeing is ready to resume test flights for the troublesome 787 dreamliner. boeing formally filed a request with the faa yesterday. last month a yap niece dreamliner and one in boston both forced to land after battery heating ib issues. both incidents have been found to have the same type of thermal runaway problem. all 50 planes were taken out of commission last month. >>> a care-giver for a maryland group home faces multiple charges after a video shows her attacking a disabled man. a warning this video might be disturbing for some. >> ooh! ooh! >> police arrested 57-year-old donna edward after this video appeared on you-tube. the company that runs the group home, emerge inc., c
the u.s. can order drone strikes against other americans if they're believed to be members of al qaeda. the document says the strike will only be authorized if military officials can't catch the target with normal methods. but the memo says the target does not have to be considered an imminent threat for an attack. >>> boeing is ready to resume test flights for the troublesome 787 dreamliner. boeing formally filed a request with the faa yesterday. last month a yap niece dreamliner and...
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u.s. won't prevent mass killings like the one in newtown, connecticut. but they will help. the president's plan puts a ban on assault weapons, bans high capacity magazines and aum buyers undergo background checks. >>> an emotional day at the state department. this is hillary clinton's last day as secretary of state. she'll say goodbye to state department employees at a public ceremony and john kerry sworn in as her replacement this afternoon. clinton says she knows she's leaving the state department in good hand. >>> prince george's county fire department is launching an internal investigation into the serious beltway crash. a fire engine was rear ended by a tractor-trailer as it made a u-turn on the beltway which is legal for emergency vehicles, but investigators are looking to see if the turn broke the department's guidelines on u-turns. the crash injured seven people, including a firefighter who had to have his arm surgically reattached. >>> 5:07 now. the investigation into the problems
u.s. won't prevent mass killings like the one in newtown, connecticut. but they will help. the president's plan puts a ban on assault weapons, bans high capacity magazines and aum buyers undergo background checks. >>> an emotional day at the state department. this is hillary clinton's last day as secretary of state. she'll say goodbye to state department employees at a public ceremony and john kerry sworn in as her replacement this afternoon. clinton says she knows she's leaving the...
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komen's investments in early detection and treatment have helped reduce breast cancer mortality in the u.s. by 33% since 1990. help us continue serving the millions of women and men with breast cancer who still need us every day. register for the 3-day now. (woman) it's just been an amazing, amazing journey. i love these people. ♪ and it's beautiful let's go live to tony tull on the scene of breaking news. >>> eun, as you heard danella say a few moments ago, all westbound lanes at kendall and new york are shut down. take a live look. you can see them diverting traffic at fenwick. you can also see the car that was involved in this accident, this black mercedes. you can see the windshield heavily damaged. the driver stayed on the scene. i talked to the driver a few moments ago and allegedly the person he struck stepped out about 100 feet before the crosswalk here at ken dral street. as you can see, there are a lot of people crossing the crosswalk. we're at a bus depot for d.c. public schools. a lot of people this morning crossing the crosswalk, going to work, going to a lot of bus drivers,
komen's investments in early detection and treatment have helped reduce breast cancer mortality in the u.s. by 33% since 1990. help us continue serving the millions of women and men with breast cancer who still need us every day. register for the 3-day now. (woman) it's just been an amazing, amazing journey. i love these people. ♪ and it's beautiful let's go live to tony tull on the scene of breaking news. >>> eun, as you heard danella say a few moments ago, all westbound lanes at...
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the mission supported u.s. and afghan forces on the ground in the taliban-controlled area. angie goff at the live dress being, news 4. >>> a much quieter french quarter this morning. cleaning crews have taken the place of crowds on bourbon street. an estimated million people traveled there this year. it helped to generate $144 million for the gulf coast economy. >>> churches across the d.c. area will celebrate ash wednesday and the beginning of lent. hundreds are expected in st. matthew in dupont circle. that's where archbishop of washington will lead a mass after noon today. the symbolic marking on the forehead represents repentance. it's a time of spiritual reflection. >>> one church will try to accommodate christians. st. george's pipst episcopal will offer ashes to go outside the clarendon and virginia metro stops during the morning and evening commutes. the church will give ashes to anyone of any faith who wants to participate. >>> 18 after the hour now. to a developing story on that stranded cruise ship in the gulf of mexico. tugboats currently pulling that disabled c
the mission supported u.s. and afghan forces on the ground in the taliban-controlled area. angie goff at the live dress being, news 4. >>> a much quieter french quarter this morning. cleaning crews have taken the place of crowds on bourbon street. an estimated million people traveled there this year. it helped to generate $144 million for the gulf coast economy. >>> churches across the d.c. area will celebrate ash wednesday and the beginning of lent. hundreds are expected in...
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a new report reveals which group of people is the most stressed in the u.s. >>> the reason a local school district is pulling a video to fight bullyi welcome back. a huge winter storm is moving up the coast. right now boston is starting to see some of the first flurries. the weather channel's mike seidel is in revere, massachusetts, hes nest of boston. mike, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning from revere beach outside of downtown boston. we've got our first flakes. the real storm, the real show is going to be later today, tonight and saturday. we're expecting wind up to 70 miles per hour. there are blizzard warnings for seven state. the entire state of connecticut is under a blizzard warning. this could be a top five if not the biggest snowstorm on record at logan airport. 27 and a half inches ten years ago. the infamous blizzard of '78 dropped 27 mchs and we're just celebrating the anniversary of that prolific storm this week. as far as mass transit goes in boston, they're shutting everything down at 3:30 this afternoon, including their train, the t. all schools closed ahead
a new report reveals which group of people is the most stressed in the u.s. >>> the reason a local school district is pulling a video to fight bullyi welcome back. a huge winter storm is moving up the coast. right now boston is starting to see some of the first flurries. the weather channel's mike seidel is in revere, massachusetts, hes nest of boston. mike, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning from revere beach outside of downtown boston. we've got our first flakes....
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. >>> in the meantime, a new poll finds that more than half of u.s. citizens believe that most or all illegal immigrants should be deported. in a survey by reuters and ipsos, 30% believe most illegal immigrant should not be allowed to stay. 23% say all of them should be sent away. only 5% said all immigrants should be allowed to stay. more than 1,400 adults participated in the survey which was conducted on line. >>> breaking news. we are on the scene of two fires this morning. in one here in prince george's county, three people are dead. two of the victims are children. >>> and chopper 4 over another fire. this one in rockville. a former youth treatment facility there went up in flames overnight. an update on both fires ahead. >>> plus, a very cold morning. windchills sending temperatures into the single digits in some places. places. your weather & traffic on the 1s it's my coffee when i want it. you press a button, you have great dunkin' coffee. i got my coffee for the morning, i got my dunkin' k-cup packs for the rest of the day. only available at
. >>> in the meantime, a new poll finds that more than half of u.s. citizens believe that most or all illegal immigrants should be deported. in a survey by reuters and ipsos, 30% believe most illegal immigrant should not be allowed to stay. 23% say all of them should be sent away. only 5% said all immigrants should be allowed to stay. more than 1,400 adults participated in the survey which was conducted on line. >>> breaking news. we are on the scene of two fires this morning....